Alternative Medicine and Spinal Cord Injury Beyond the Banks of the Mainstream

Studies indicate that 40 per cent of Americans use some form of alternativeedicine; for individuals with long-term disabilities, learning about theirptions is even more critical. Written by the former director of the Spinalord Research and Education Foundation of the PVA, this is the first book toover alternative therapies for spinal cord injury. From acupuncture toaser-based therapies, herbal medicine, homeopathy, craniosacral therapy,agnetic healing, and more, the book empowers readers by: providing clear,eliable information on alternative choices to traditional health care;quipping readers to make more informed decisions about their own health care;ailoring information to meet the specific needs of the approximately 450,00 individuals living with a spinal cord injury; and providing healingodalities that minimize the risks that are especially relevant to peopleith SCI, like overmedication, hospitalization, and life-threateningnfections. For those who have been forced to rely on the advice of theraditional medical specialist for their health care, this book opens a broadJohnston, Laurance is the author of 'Alternative Medicine and Spinal Cord Injury Beyond the Banks of the Mainstream' with ISBN 9781932603507 and ISBN 1932603506.